Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii named &#39;ARISO&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  ‘Symphoricarpos’ x doorenbosii  plant with attractive red-purple fruit.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of ‘Symphoricarpos’ x doorenbosii named ‘ARISO’. The new variety was created by crossing ‘Symphoricarpos’ x doorenbosii The varietal denomination of the new variety is ‘ARISO’.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Among the novel characteristics possessed by the new variety which distinguishes it from its parents and all other varieties of which I am aware, are its attractive red-purple fruit.

[0003] Asexual reproduction by propagation of vegetative cuttings of the new variety as performed in The Netherlands shows that the foregoing and other distinguishing characteristics come true to form and are established and transmitted through succeeding propagations.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTS

[0004] Fruit of ‘ARISO’ differ from the rest of ‘Symphoricarpos’ x doorenbosii ‘Mother of Pearl’ in having bright red-purple color with lighter blotches whereas ‘Mother of Pearl’ have lighter to almost white fruit.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATION

[0005] The accompanying photograph illustrates a typical specimen of the fruit and foliage of the new variety depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make in a color illustration of this character.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

[0006] The following is a detailed description of the new variety with color terminology, references and/or values in accordance with The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (RHSCC). The terminology used in the color descriptions herein refers to plate numbers in the aforementioned color chart except where common terms of color definition are employed. Phenotypic expression may vary with environmental, cultural and climatic conditions, as well as differences in conditions of light and soil.

[0007] The following observations are made of specimens grown outdoors in The Netherlands. The range of average Summer day temperature is ±18° C. and average Summer night temperature is ±10° C. No photoperiodic treatments or growth retardants were used. PLANT Crop Time: Approximately 1 year from rooted cuttings; field grown Growth Habit: Broad upright/spreading with arching branches Vigor: Growth rate/vigor is moderate to vigorous Plant Shape: Broad, flattened globe-shaped Size: Height about 1 m; diameter or area of spread about 1.25 m Branching Habit: Free branching: main shoots appear from base Pinching Required: No pinching required Lateral Branches: Average quantity 16; length average 16 cm (shorter towards the top); diameter average 1.5 mm Internode: Average length 4.5 cm Stem: Stems slightly exfoliating when older (only at the base); color brown, near 175A to 175B Pubescence: No Leaves Arrangement: Opposite; singly borne Quantity per lateral branch: Average 12 (between 8 to 14) Shape: Broad—elliptic to almost round; tip sometimes very short; base obtuse to slightly alternate Size: Length on main stems, average 3.5 cm, on lateral branches, average 2 cm; width on main stems average 3.5 cm, on lateral branches average 2.4 cm Texture: Slightly rugose, dull Pubescence (which side): No leaf pubescence Margin: Entire (rarely with 1 or 2 deep crenate lobes Venation Pattern: Pinnate Color: Immature leaflets upper side dark-green, near 139A; under side greyish-green, near 131A; mature leaflets upper side dark-green, near 139A, under side greyish-green, near 131A Vein color: Upper side main view green, near 143A; under side main view green near 143A Petiole: Length up to about 4 mm (average 3 mm); diameter about 1 mm; color green, near 143A Durability of Foliage High to Stresses: Stipules, Tendrils, Thorns, None Spines or Prickles: FLOWER Arrangement: Panicle Form: Campanulate Habit: Once a year Quantity: Average 20 buds and flowers per lateral stem; more than 1,000 buds and flowers per plant Flowering season: Late summer Time to flower or response One year time: Rate of opening: Approximately 20% per panicle at once Fragrance: None Aspect: Campanulate Shape: Campanulate Size: Diameter about 4 mm; depth or height about 5 mm Longevity: A few days on the plant; as cut flower, not applicable Persistence: Self cleaning Petalage Appearance: Dull, smooth Texture: Smooth Arrangement: Campanulate Number About 5 Fused: Partly fused, top ⅓rd free Shape: Oval to elliptic Margin: Entire Tip: Shallowly incised/praemorse to almost entire Size: Length about 5 mm; width about 3 mm Color: When opening upper side greenish-white near 137C, under side greyish-purple near 185D or lighter to almost white; when fully opened upper side greenish- white near 157, under side greyish-purple near 188D or lighter to almost white, color does not fade Petaloids: None Sepals: Appearance dull, smooth texture; funnel form arrangement Quantity: About 5 Margin: Entire Tip: Acuminate Color: Upper side near 143A, sometimes with small greyish- purple blotches near 184A; under side green near 143A Calyx: Funnel form shaped, length about 4 mm (including ovary); diameter about 2 mm Peduncle: Individual flowers without peduncle; angle: calyx (ovary) rachis is 45° to 90° (stem); moderate strength (flower—rachis (stem) attachment) Bud: Oval to imbricated shaped; length about 5 mm; diameter about 3 mm; color greyish- purple, near 185D or lighter to pale yellowish-green 195C Rate of opening: Approximately 20% at once per panicle Stamens: About 5 Anthers: Narrow, oblong; about 1 mm, color creamy-white (too small to be measured by RHSCC) Pistils: About 1, length about 3 mm Stigma: Club shaped, color light- green near 155C Styles: Length about 2.5 mm; color very light-green near 145D Ovary: Green near 143A, sometimes with a small greyish-purple bottom near 184A Seeds: Yes; length average about 2 mm (between 10 to 13 mm); diameter average 13 mm (between 10 to 14 mm); color red-purple near 67A to 67B often with lighter near 70B blotch Disease resistance: Average for species 

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct plant of the variety substantially as shown and described. 